Cool, thanks Kampum.

I haven't done that and will try it.

wondering the same myself.

I am experiencing a LOT of fluctuation in my symptoms over the last 3 weeks.  After my most recent session, I felt a temporary boost of energy/wellbeing for about a day, but over the past two days I have definitely swung the opposite direction.  Along with feeling like an emotional wreck - low stress tolerance, crying episodes, snapping at people - my physical symptoms have reappeared with vengeance.  I feel highstrung and unable to sleep, the fever and water retention and all other symptoms have come back.

Is this normal?  (lightswitchedon, is this what you call a "herx" reaction?)  My greatest fear along this journey is that the Kambo will not work for me, and it would really reassu2ring to hear that this is possibly a normal reaction to the treatments.  The fear and mental anguish over the possibility that Kambo is not working (given by the number of healing approaches I've tried and my exhaustion at this stage of the journey) is probably causing as much suffering than the symptoms themselves.

I for one wouldn't be qualified to tell you whether or not this is normal.  Hopefully someone else around here might have some insight.  As you are well aware, our individual health and circumstances are unique and thus healing repsonses and reactions are also going to be.  Wish I could be of some help because that sounds difficult, especially the insomnia...that is never fun.

When I say herx I am referring to the die-off of those nasty invading microbial critters, fungi and parasites that are living in the body that should not be, or at least should not be thriving.  When the immune system spikes, the infected areas are attacked and it can feel awful.  I was up most of the night after taking the kambo treatment with extreme tightness just below the chest, intense bowel inflammation/irritation and kicking legs.  The feeling of toxins flowing through the blood causing intense anxiety was also present.  This was the worst it has been in a long time, however it did not last any longer than through the night.  Since then I have been quite well and have regularly been seeing yeast and flukes come out (sorry for the imagery ).

The kambo has given a definite immune boost and this can mean slightly more anxiety for a while, at least in my case.  The toxins released during "die-off" pollute the bloodstream.  There are herbs and supplements that can help with this and coffee enemas also do the trick.

I can relate to the feeling of being attached to recovering health.  As I said in PM, it can become an obsession and I try to let go once in a while and do fun outdoor things or get together with people and forget about where I've come from and where I'm going.  Taking the hour or two before sunset and hiking to a quiet, serene spot to sit with pen and pad has also helped a lot.

Hey there, you and I were in the Kambo realm at exactly the same time holybark!  I am glad your first experience with this medicine went so well.

So Rainfruit, you have now been "kissed by kambo"!   It is a lovely experience and I am glad your intro to this medicine has been so fulfulling. 

I have been working with shamanic drumming to reach the visionary state over the past few months and have come into raccoon and frog medicine, this was made very clear in the visions.  Frog medicine is cleansing!  Cleansing the energies is what it means to me, although I personally had spent the winter and spring becoming almost a staunch skeptic and materialist denying anything energetic or mental (just plain denial, really) and seeking physical solutions, i.e. diet, nutrition, exercise, supplementation and herbal remedies.  This is weird for me since I have long been senstive to chakras, subtle energies, etc., even to the point of being able to see them in full color spectrum when feeling good and centered.

You said kambo went into "searching mode".  Yes, this is what it does.  When I first experienced this I called it scanning because that is what it felt like.  I could feel the energy moving along a tubular plane extending about 2 feet out from my body and guess what, it was entirely in the navel and plexus region.  These chakras are closed most of the time for me and I have just started working on these issues; it is tough!  Several years ago I woke up one morning and could see into (energetically) and feel that navel region and it was one of the most awful experiences.  Parasites (worms & flukes), yeast overgrowth, imbalances and just sickness from years of drug use, terribly unhealthy eating habits and "stuffing it down" syndrome when it came to emotions.  In essence, I had shut myself off and am just now beginning to get the opportunity to work on this stuff, what a blessing. 

As you said, ungratefullness and unwillingness + a lack of self-love.  These things are definitely at the core when it comes to blocks to healing.  I thought that I was on the path to being clean and healing just coming off drugs/meds a couple yrs back and little did I know what awaited.  I don't know about your case, but it has been shown to me that parasite infestation is incredibly common and I am certainly plagued and have suffered nutritional deficincies, digestive issues and many ailments.  I even lost 20 pounds over 2 months during a stressful time last fall.  For a while, I believed that I needed to physically attack through herbs, zapping, or whatever the cure zone people were saying.  These things can definitely be helpful and necessary, but it is now quite clear that dis-ease manifiested physically is at least due much in part to a not well mind/spirit.  Just remembering that healing does take time is important and seeing that we are among the lucky ones to have been given such wonderful healing tools as kambo, among other things.  It is likely an adjustment in attitude and perspective that is needed and the medicines can certainly facilitate this.

You mentioned that you had seasonal allergies clear up, that's cool.  My allergies to dust mites and cats are completely gone and it may have to do with past kambo cleansing, but I'm not sure.

I also let go of a toxic relationship just a couple months ago and it was incredibly difficult to do.  The mind tried to trick me into feeling guilty about it even though it was absolutely essential to my health and well-being to just cut and run from this person.  With long-standing relationships it can be quite an emotional struggle, but it means growth.  I realized that I was in a codependent relationship and was allowing myself to get sucked dry.  Toxic and taxing, no doubt.  I had to take full responsibility and not blame the other person for anything - then move on.

In reading your experiences there is a lot more that I could say or comment on, but I will save it for my own posts later, after I go through some kambo intensive.  My hope is to cleanse the bowel by releasing / purging the negativity from that region.  I do enemas and use cleansing herbs, but I think kambo can do much to clean out the filth.  The bowel is a major command center of the body and much illness has its roots there.  It is said that around 70% of the immune system is in the gut.  That is of major significance!  Uptight and uneasy people are often said to have "something up their butt".  I want to get that damned something out and be grounded in health and positive energy, God willing.

Best wishes in healing.

Hi macaco,

Have you had your B12 levels checked?  If not, are you aware of the seriousness of B12 deficiency and it's accompanying health concerns and detrioration?  For some, including myself, it was like discovering the holy grail the first time methylated B12 hit the system. 

Even if you eat a WAPF type diet it is still very possible to be B12 deficient.  There are a number of genetic factors or digestive issues that can underly a deficiency, but just know that it is a serious matter and it can cause a continual decline of health and well-being.

It should certainly be ruled out before you go any further trying to treat that disease called "unexplainable health problems".  I never would have suspected that it would be the cause of a lot of my health problems considering I have mostly always eaten a lot of meat, but sure enough it was key.

There is a book out there that looks fairly interesting called Could it Be B12?.  I have not yet read it since I get most of my info online from forums, but it is on my Goodreads list.

Well it sounds like your 'partner in love' balances out your xtremist side very well

I forgot, you are probably doing doses that are on the high side, therefore removing after the purging starts prob isn't such a big deal considering you still get a deeper purge than say, someone like me who is only doing 7 dots.  Obviously, as we R&D folk know quite well, there are many different ways to Kambo.